Funded by a $10.8m Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant from the US Department of Education, CHOICE is an innovative professional learning model being developed by Virginia Ed Strategies and is one of only seven such research projects awarded nationwide in 2020. Through this initiative, math, science, computer science, and CTE teachers have $2000 annually to pay for professional learning THEY choose while collaborating within a supportive and innovative virtual environment with peers statewide. Session participants will learn about CHOICE directly from teachers who are benefiting now and will gain an understanding of how teacher autonomy in professional learning has the potential to positively impact instructional practices and student outcomes. Those who attend this session will also have an opportunity to join Cohort 2 of CHOICE, starting in summer 2024
